Overview

Accounting is an integral part of any business and a discipline that offers a wide variety of employment opportunities. The growth in multi-national organisations means that a qualification in accounting can provide you with global employment opportunities. If you are interested in specialising in accounting and working within the financial or wider business sector, then this two-year full-time course is for you.

This course has a strong emphasis on the development of employability skills and you will complete a Managing Professional Development module in the first year and engage in a period of work placement within a Work Based Learning module in second year.

This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units, which are an additional component to enhance your employability.

Careers

Successful graduates have a choice of progression opportunities. Graduates can choose to continue in full time education and apply to complete a top-up degree at university e.g. BSc Hons Accounting (Pathways) at Ulster University or elsewhere or progress into employment and study on a part-time basis, either on a professional programme of study e.g. Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) which is currently offered at the Belfast Met or complete a degree at university on a part-time basis e.g. BSc Hons Accounting with Management at Ulster University.

Assessment

There are a range of assessment methods used in the FdSc Accounting and may include group projects, presentations, examinations, class tests, coursework submissions, learning portfolios, placement portfolio and online assessments.